degree, a bachelor of science in physical activity and health, at Auburn's monthly Board of Trustees meeting on Friday morning.

Bagwell, 23, a Huntsville native, died hours before Auburn played LSU in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 22.

He was helping to coach the offensive line and special teams and on track to graduate in 2013 before his death.

A Huntsville High graduate, Bagwell was born with no right ventricle in his heart, a condition he had monitored. No cause of death was given at Bagwell's funeral in September.

"Be it further resolved that the Board hereby expresses its sympathy and condolences to the family of Joseph M. Bagwell in this period of sadness and that a copy of this resolution be presented to them so that they will know of this action and the university's deep loss," the board stated in its official release.

The Board also voted to award scholarships to former Auburn students Aaron Heffelfinger and Donald Gwarjanski, who also died before they could finish their degrees.